The statement 'John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it' is associated with which response?

The statement 'John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it' is associated with which response?

• A. Trail of Tears
• B. Worcester v. Georgia
• C. Jackson's Response to Worcester v. Georgia
• D. Indian Removal Act enforcement

Answer: (C)

That line shows the tension between branches of government and what happens when a court ruling isn’t automatically enforced. Worcester v. Georgia ruled that Georgia had no authority within Cherokee lands and that federal authority over Indian affairs took precedence. The statement attributed to Andrew Jackson captures his stance that a Supreme Court decision would exist in name, but without the executive branch backing it, the ruling couldn’t be enforced. This moment is tied to the broader push for removal policies, but the quote itself is specifically about Jackson’s reaction to Worcester v. Georgia, illustrating the executive branch’s role (or lack thereof) in enforcing judicial decisions.

That line shows the tension between branches of government and what happens when a court ruling isn’t automatically enforced. Worcester v. Georgia ruled that Georgia had no authority within Cherokee lands and that federal authority over Indian affairs took precedence. The statement attributed to Andrew Jackson captures his stance that a Supreme Court decision would exist in name, but without the executive branch backing it, the ruling couldn’t be enforced. This moment is tied to the broader push for removal policies, but the quote itself is specifically about Jackson’s reaction to Worcester v. Georgia, illustrating the executive branch’s role (or lack thereof) in enforcing judicial decisions.